Essays about: "Chile"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 119 essays containing the word Chile.

  1. 1. Undermining the Local: Power, Acceptance, and Confidence surrounding a Chilean Mining Operation : Social Impacts of the Mining Operation Los Pelambres on the Cuncumén Community

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Naturresurser och hållbar utveckling

    Author : Julia Schwab; [2020]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Ethnography; Social License to Operate; Mining; Power; Trust; Victim Mentality;

    Abstract : The present ethnographic research explores the socio-economic repercussions of a copper mining operation in Chile on its host community. By examining the development of the relationship between this local community and the mining company since the latter’s arrival, this thesis sheds light on the possible (secondary) impacts of corporate social responsibility (CSR) measures and participatory spaces on intracommunal dynamics. READ MORE

  3. 2. Maternal Health And Rights: How The New Abortion Bill Has Impacted Women's Reproductive Rights in Chile

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Kultur och samhälle

    Author : Anna Correia; [2020]
    Keywords : Reproductive Rights; Abortion; Chile; Maternal Health; Women s Rights;

    Abstract : Every woman has the right to have autonomy over their body. This thesis explores the theoretical basis of the consequences of being denied an abortion, where conscientious objection is a vital cause. READ MORE

  4. 3. Synergies between Gaia, LSST and LISA

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Astronomi

    Author : Isabella Danaliv; [2020]
    Keywords : Gaia; LSST; LISA; telescope; synergies; multi-messenger; Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : The scientific development of astronomy today mainly comes from the information that can be obtained via electromagnetic radiation. Today, the Gaia optical telescope is one of the most ambitious space projects man has ever completed. Another optical telescope LSST is designed to complement Gaia. READ MORE

  5. 4. High resolution imaging observations of exoplanet host stars

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Astronomi

    Author : Kaltrina Kajtazi; [2020]
    Keywords : Speckle imaging; Speckle interferometry; High resolution imaging; Short integration time; Binaries; Exoplant hosts; Stellar properties; WIYN; Gemini; Orbital period; Physical separation; Angular separation; magnitude difference; Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : This is a thesis project, analysing data from high-resolution imaging observations, specifically speckle imaging, as a follow up study of exoplanet host stars observed with K2, the second operational phase of the space telescope Kepler. The project was accomplished at NASA Ames research center under the guidance of Rachel A. READ MORE

  6. 5. Do Clay Minerals affect the thickener operationin Chuquicamata mine, Calama, Chile?

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurser

    Author : Chris Soto; [2020]
    Keywords : Mine; clay minerals; mineral processing;

    Abstract : Chuquicamata mine mineralogy has been studied performing both X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and X-RayFluorescence (XRF) to determine whether there is any influence in the thickener operations. Thetargeted minerals were the clay group because of their detrimental effect on mining operations asmodify the rheology of the suspensions. READ MORE